Ben McKay is on the move from North Melbourne.Credit:AFL Photos
Senior sources familiar with the situation at all three clubs confirmed McKay’s decision to this masthead.
As McKay is a restricted free agent,North Melbourne retain the option to match the bid and force a trade if they believed they were capable of gaining a better pick in a trade than they would receive as compensation for losing McKay.
That compensation could be as high as a selection immediately after North Melbourne’s pick two,depending on what contract McKay is offered.
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North Melbourne list manager Brady Rawlings said the club would consider its next move in light of McKay’s request.
“We understand that free agency is part of football,” Rawlings said.
“Given Ben is a restricted free agent,we have the option to match any contract that’s on offer to him.